Feb 21, 2008

Vadas are one of the most popular fast food snacks and they come in exciting varieties.It can be eaten with pongal, served with sambhar or curd, or with payasam. Banana flower vada is a Authentic Tamilnadu delicacy. Here we go with the recipe...

INGREDIENTS:

Banana Flower( vazhai poo) - 1 full poo

Chenna dal (Kadalai paruppu )- 1 cup

Finely chopped onion - 2

Green Chilies - 4

Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds – 1tspGinger crushed – 2tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 8 or 10 finely chopped

Coriander leaves(finely chopped) – 3stks

METHOD:

Peel the outer skin from the banana flower. You have to remove the small white stems inside each flower including the skin. Then Cut them into small pieces and immediately place them in the turmeric water otherwise they will become dark. Boil the flowers in water for 10 minutes drain them and keep aside.

Soak the chenna dal in water for about 1-2 hrs. Separate 2tsp of Chenna dal .Now wash and drain the water completely with a paper towel, grind coarsely and mix chopped onion, green chilies, ginger, cumin,fennel seeds,curry leaves, coriander leaves, chenna dal and chopped flowers (drain all water before adding to Dal) with salt.

Mix everything to form thick dough. Make tiny balls of the mix and flatten to make vada shape with your hands. Deep fry them in oil till golden brown .Serve hot with ketch up.

ahhh I remember vadas as snacks my mom used to make with the power would go out in India and it would be raining. We'd all sit around in the veranda with hot piping vadas and chai. Thanks for brining back memories dear and sharing this delish recipe!! You...are a true Kitchen rock star!

Dhivya, never tried to make Vazhapoo vada... Tasted once or twice back home. Love them... So many of our bloggers posted on this... I even bought vazhapoo to make this but did make it.. wish I could do this.. Thanx fo rsharing yours looks yummy.